Speaker becomes interim Head of State in the event of the latter’s death or incapacity
In some countries, the Speaker acts as interim Head of State when required by the circumstances, such as death or incapacity.

Yes

Speaker's mandate continues between legislatures
The mandate of the Speaker may continue until their successor is elected, even after the dissolution of parliament/chamber.

No

Speaker terms

The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house
The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).

Yes

Speaker's term
The term may be shorter than one year.

4 Years

Immunity and code of conduct

Parliament’s authorization is required for the detention or prosecution of members

a deputy shall be neither detained nor arrested without the consent of the sejm. in cases of flagrant delicto, a deputy may be detained however, any such detention shall be immediately communicated to the marshal of the sejm, who may order an immediate release of the deputy. cf. the constitution, article 105.

Basic allowances
“Basic allowances” are allowances that are automatically paid to all parliamentarians. They are received in advance as a lump sum at a flat rate. They are not intended to be reimbursement for any expenses. Basic allowances are sometimes called “representation allowance”, “supplemental allowance”, “end-of-year allowance”, etc.

29,677

Members pay income tax on salaries
Salaries and/or allowances may be subject to income tax or equivalent.

No

Members pay income tax on allowances
Salaries and/or allowances may be subject to income tax or equivalent.

Constituency office
Certain countries provide for an office at constituency if it’s different from a seat of parliament, which is often in the capital. The office at constituency is applicable mainly to the countries using the Plurality/Majority system of elections.

Other cash or in-kind allowances for constituency work
The common in-kind allowances for constituency work include those for travel, overnight stay, etc.

Yes

Additional salaries and allowances for leadership positions

List of salaries and allowances for leadership positions

Salary

Allowances

Speaker

yes

no

Committee Chair

yes

no

Other leadership positions that receive additional salaries or allowances
Some parliaments provides for additional salaries or allowances to the Deputy Speaker/Vice President, heads of parliamentary groups, etc.

the vice-chair of a committee and the chair of a permanent subcommittee receive salary supplements of 15% and 10%

Parliament determines the amount of salaries
Some parliaments determine the amount of salaries of MPs. The amount may be set by other institution than parliament.

No

Name of the institution outside parliament which determines the amount
This question is only relevant if the amount is set by other institution than parliament.

According to the Act on the Exercise of the Mandate of a Deputy and Senator Senator, the basic salary of a deputy or a senator is determined in accordance with the rules on remunerating high-ranking State officials

Parliament determines the amount of allowances
Some parliaments determine the amount of allowances of MPs. The amount may be set by other institution than parliament.

No

Name of the institution outside parliament which determines the amount
This question is only relevant if the amount is set by other institution than parliament.

According to the Act on the Exercise of the Mandate of a Deputy and Senator, Deputies and Senators shall be entitled to financial means to cover costs incurred in connection with the exercise of their mandate throughout the national territory (parliamentary per diem allowance), in a lump sum, equal monthly to 25% of their salary.

The parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale
In some countries, the amount of parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale, such as civil service salary scale, ministerial salary or the minimum wage of the country.

The parliamentary salary is determined in reference to remuneration scale of high-ranking State official,

The data valid for the year

2012

Information on salaries and allowances on the parliamentary website
Certain parliaments publish the information on MPs’ salaries and allowances on parliamentary website. The amount of information may vary from one parliament to the other.

Participation in the government

Members of the government must also be members of parliament
Members of the government must also be members of parliament: Must be a member of parliament; Cannot be a member of parliament; Can be a member of parliament; Other

Historical data for Number of members of the parliament/chamber who are also members of the government

Historical data for Number of members of the parliament/chamber who are also members of the government

Year

Number of members of the parliament/chamber who are also members of the government

2019-11

List of values for 2019-11

35

2017-01

List of values for 2017-01

43

2016-01

List of values for 2016-01

40

2015-01

List of values for 2015-01

37

2013-01

List of values for 2013-01

23

Percentage of members of parliament/chamber who are also members of the government
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of members of the parliament/chamber who are also members of the government by the statutory number of members of parliament/chamber.